When Ed Reed retired, it was fair to question how the Baltimore Ravens would ever replace him, or at least fill the void he left at safety. The NFL Draft has always been the team’s best friend, but too many times they’ve swung and missed on safeties. Guys like Matt Elam and Terrance Brooks haunt Baltimore for their failed attempts.
The one area the Ravens have had success at adding safety talent is via Free Agency. In 2016, the team added Eric Weddle, who was recently cut within the last week but gave Baltimore three pro Bowl seasons.